When my newsletter from D. Blumchën and Co. comes, I stop whatever I am doing, and take a peek.

This wonderful old store imports all kinds of treasures, many of them from Germany. They are a craft artisan’s candy store. And for holiday addicts like me, they are the best fix.

Blumchën is currently featuring Easter goods — from vintage decorations to papier mâché eggs to decorate to German paper scrap for collaging. And they do have those wonderful sugar panorama eggs (which I have made before and much prefer to buy).

As you may or may not know, Germans own Christmas. So many of our holiday traditions come from Germany, and Christmas is a specialty at Blumchën. A lot of their stock (like the wonderful Santa garland below) sells out early, so don’t miss out.

While Christmas may be their specialty, if you are a fool for Halloween (like my sister Bendie), you will think Blumchën is simply spooktacular.

Expect to fall in love with Blumchën‘s Valentine treasures.

For craft artisans, you will find supplies at Blumchën that are difficult if not impossible to find elsewhere. I particularly like their papier mâché boxes, and I can’t wait to find the time to dress up one of the little papier mâché walnuts and place one of my littlest dolls inside (see below, left).

Blumchën is a great source for Dresden — die-cut foiled paper that comes in many forms, from borders and edgings to bunnies and the elegant “bonbonnière” (candy container) that can be made from the Dresden pictured below, right.

For the dolls’ milliner (hat maker), Blumchën imports wonderful tiny flowers, like those pictured and lots more, for trimming dolly’s bonnet.

If you have enjoyed these adorable images, do yourself a favor, and sign up for Blumchën‘s e-mail newsletter. You’ll rip it open the minute you see it in the inbox.

à bientôt…Tatie